Williamstown hall gets green light

The principal of the Williamstown Primary School says she is relieved to finally get the go-ahead for the construction of a new school hall, after months of uncertainty.

Human remains thought to be those of an Aboriginal child were found at the site last September, putting the development on hold.

The school's principal, Julee Veljanovski, says there were concerns the hall would not be built in time for it to be eligible for its federal stimulus funding.

She says it is a huge boost for the whole community.

"It's been a long time coming, having a hall in Williamstown," she said.

"It's quite an old community and they've never had a community hall so not just the school, the whole community's been really looking forward to seeing the hall built, so I'm sure they're all going to be really thrilled."